Survivors of Domestic Violence, Rape or Similar Abuse

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and when we read of these horrific domestic violence or abuse cases in the news, we normally think it can't happen to me or any of my close friends. What we don't realize is that there is so much stigma related to this topic that it usually is not mentioned in our social circles and therefore we rarely find out of someone we know that is or was sexually assaulted or abused in the past. This is why we posted the names below. Even though the list is probably not someone you know personally, we feel the women included here, might be someone you can relate to...

Survivors of Domestic Violence or Sexual Abuse

Alice Walker (author/activist) abuse
Angie Dickenson (actress) emotional abuse
Anne Heche (actress) incest
Billie Holliday (singer) childhood rape
Christina Aguilera (singer) unspecified child abuse/secondary domestic violence
Connie Francis (singer) rape
Eleanor Roosevelt (former First Lady) unspecified child abuse
Ella Fitzgerald (singer) abuse
Farrah Faucett (actress) domestic violence
Halle Berry (actress, model) domestic violence
Marilyn Monroe (actress) child physical & sexual abuse/childhood attempted rape (according to IMDB.com)/domestic violence
Maya Angelou (author, poet) childhood rape
Nicole Brown Simpson - domestic violence (very likely murdered by OJ)
Oprah Winfrey (talk show host) child sexual abuse
Pamela Anderson (actress) rape/domestic violence
Queen Latifah (rapper/actress/model) child sexual abuse
Rita Hayworth (actress) incest
Rosanne Arnold (actress) child sexual abuse
Rosie Perez (actress) child sexual abuse
Sandra Dee (actress) incest
Tina Turner (singer) domestic violence
Tori Amos (musician) rape
Virginia Woolf (author) incest

Try to volunteer or donate to a women's crisis center near you and spread the word about this violence that can only be resolved if we take action.

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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It's a shame that there is a month of the year, October, just for this cruel domestic violence issue. It's a reminder that cruelty towards women is not just in nations across the Atlantic ocean. The USA is also on the list of countries that treat some women like dirt. The singer TRACY CHAPMAN comes to mind. She wrote a song in 1983 that exemplifies domestic violence and how authorities usually deal with it.

BEHIND THE WALL by Tracy Chapman
Last night I heard the screaming
Loud voices behind the wall
Another sleepless night for me
It won't do no good to call
The police
Always come late
If they come at all

And when they arrive
They say they can't interfear
With domestic affairs
Between a man and his wife
And as they walk out the door
The tears well up in her eyes

Last night I heard the screaming
Then a silence that chilled my soul
Prayed that I was dreaming
When I saw the ambulance in the road

And the policeman said
"I'm here to keep the peace.
Will the crowd disperse?
I think we all could use some sleep."

Please try to remember to donate to a women's shelter and help fight against domestic violence.

Prisoners on Death Row

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There's a lot of news lately about criminals in prison and especially prisoners on death row. Much of the information is whether executing a death row prisoner is morally acceptable.

Nobody want's to be accused of killing or executing someone, not even if that person is a prison guard who's job is to ready a prisoner for his death. Many people have mixed feelings about this, including myself. People sometimes think that there is only 2 solutions to the problem, either put the prisoner to death or keep him or her alive until they naturally die incarcerated.

There is and always has been an alternative to this and it is called; LABOR! What ever happened to the practice of having prisoners work or labor for us? Prisoners now are provided with EXPENSIVE GYM EQUIPMENT, to work out with, rather than doing hard work for our society! Lets make them do some physical labor to earn their keep! We don't need to buy them treadmills. Death row prisoners and for that matter regular felons, should help with cleaning up our highways, rivers, railways or whichever work idea a national prison would choose, to help our infrastructure. Heck, let them start installing solar panels! With today's technology, I'm sure there would be no issues with escape attempts.

Instead of executing prisoners, lets make them work for us TAX PAYING AMERICANS!

What Happened to that Old Baseball Bat Under Your Bed?

Ever wonder if you even still have it under your bed? Maybe one of your kids took it to baseball practice and left it somewhere...

Most likely you have replaced that archaic weapon with a more reliable one.  But if you haven't, here's a suggestion... Consider replacing that clumsy baseball bat with a new weapon, a Stun Baton! We have a variety of stun batons in our store and I'm sure one would suit your self defense needs. Some stun batons are expandable and can reach up to 21.5 inches in length! Some stun batons have alarms built in, others even have flashlights to see in the dark. We also have some stun batons that can stun on their sides, so if someone tries to grab the baton from you, they will get electrically shocked by just touching the sides of the weapon! Stun batons can have as much as 1 MILLLION powerful volts of protection! Many are rechargeable, so no need to purchase batteries. Most stun batons come with holsters too.

So you see, you don't need to hold on to that old baseball bat after all. Oh, and one more thing, all our batons come with a LIFETIME WARRANTY!

Mace KeyGuard Pepper Spray with Key Ring

Do you think your pepper spray is too bulky? Well, we have the solution, the Mace KeyGuard pepper spray with key ring, the newest product in our store. Just attach your keys to this small handy weapon and it will become your new key ring! Don't let the size fool you. This pepper spray is backed up by Mace, the oldest, most reliable pepper spray manufacturer. Even though it is small, slightly taller than 3 inches, it can shoot as far as 5 feet! The spray is shaped like a cone, similar to hairsprays. This is more like a mist instead of a liquid stream that most other defense sprays have. You just aim it a someone's face and you can't miss! The Mace KeyGuard will cover their whole face and make their eyes burn so much, that they will have to slam them shut. While the attacker has his or her eyes closed and feeling like they are burning, you can make your safe escape!

This small self defense spray has a hinged cap that flips up so that you can press down the actuator button, and spray it. This pepper spray also has an orientation tab, to make it easier for you to feel where you're aiming at. You can shoot this weapon approximately 6 times! ALSO, not to worry if you run out of the pepper spray solution, because it is also REFILLABLE. You won't have to buy an entire new unit again! The Mace KeyGuard pepper spray comes in pink or black, with a convenient key ring to attach your keys.

Women On Guard Receives WBE Certification

Women On Guard is certified as a Woman's Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Certification as a WBE means that the business is majority owned, operated, and controlled by one or more females.

It took us a while but it's official! After being in business for 5 years this coming October, we figured it was time to finally declare our business to be women owned. It always has been since it's inception and continues to be managed by us gals.

As always we try to offer in our website, the best non-lethal self-defense products on the market today and inform you about safety tips and crime related news in this blog. Of course, for detailed information on any products, please go to our website, WomenOnGuard.com or feel free to email or call us on the phone!

Perfume Stun Gun with 1 Million Volts, A Must for Women!

Ladies, this is the newest self defense weapon on the market today. Anyone that sees it will think it is a bottle of perfume, unless of course they get zapped or stunned by it! This baby will bring any potential attacker to his knees. Plus it has a flashlight for night time safety!

Since the Perfume Stun Gun is disguised as a perfume bottle that women carry, this self defense weapon has an element of surprise. The perfect way to catch off-guard, anyone that would want to hurt you. See details below:



Perfume Stun Gun for Women Features:

• 1 Million volts
• Rechargeable, recharge cord and batteries included.
• LED Flashlight for night time safety.
• Measures 4 inches tall and 1 inch in diameter.
• Discrete Protection for the element of surprise.
• Dual safety features, safety cap and switch to prevent accidental discharge.
• Attaches to your keychain.
• Lifetime warranty.

The Perfume Stun Gun, made by Streetwise, is an affordable, non-lethal self defense product, all women should have in their keychain, purse, briefcase or backpack!

Parents, Stop Buying Boys Toy Guns.

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Have you ever noticed that the boy's toy section in retail stores, always have fake guns, rifles, machine guns and other types of firearm toys? They even have missile launchers, grenades, fighter jets, tanks... the list goes on and on. All toys that encourage violence! Children, specifically boys, are encouraged from age 3 to play with toy firearms. We know they are fake, but should a society like ours, encourage this type of violence and unrealistic games about killing each other? Won't this in a way desensitize boys and actually teach them how to act out violent situations with guns?

We are always complaining about violence in our society and blame television and movies for exposing children to it. Yet, we ourselves are encouraging violence for boys and girls at a very young age. Learning starts in the home and playing with toy guns should be discouraged!

Next time you go to a birthday party or a holiday gathering with friends and relatives, make sure that the gifts you take AREN'T GUNS!

Flash Mob, The New Threat Of Violence

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What is a Flash Mob, you ask? It's when young people organize thru the internet or cell phones, to meet at a certain place and cause destruction or injury. There seems to be a growing trend for this in the United States and in other countries. Young people rioting or going into retail stores and destroying or stealing everything in site! This is all done just for the fun of it or to get some attention.

We believe that this new Flash Mob phenomena started by observing how the Egyptians took control of their country by connecting thru social media or internet and cell phones. But what actually helped a country out of a Dictatorship is now becoming a trend to do the opposite; cause harm and vandalize legit establishments. You could see examples of this violence when London was the stage for these criminal young hoodlums, last week. Earlier this week there was violence in 4 San Francisco subway stations and recently the 7-Eleven store in Maryland, where 28 teenage members of a Flash Mob, came in and pushed items off the shelves and also robbed products. All of this violence by Flash Mobs was planned thru cell phone contact and internet social media communication.

This is a very worrisome situation that can easily escalate. Some cities in the United States have been forced to place curfews against teenagers being out and about after a certain time of the night. The problem though, is that these Flash Mobs can happen at any time of the day. It seems like we are going to need more police officers to patrol our streets and include some hefty fines for those teenagers who decide to gather and commit these violent crimes.

Home, Dorm or Hotel Door Stop Alarm

Do you remember back in the day when we used those brown rubber door stoppers in our homes? Well they have come a long way since then! The concept is the same, it still holds back the door, but from INTRUDERS!

The Door Stop Alarm is slightly larger than those old door stoppers and it doesn't just prevent intruders from coming into your home, dorm or hotel room, but it also has a 1.20 db alarm, that will let you know if an intruder is trying to come in. It also has a sensitivity switch, to prevent tampering and an on/off switch to prevent it from accidentally sounding the alarm.

This Door Stop Alarm is not only great for your home, it also is good for college kids to use in their dorms. Persons who travel frequently and stay at many hotels, would love this little door stopper too!

Whether you are at home, at a college dorm or a hotel, this is one of the most reliable and inexpensive items you can use for your safety.